They (had left / left) many hours before we arrived.
They had left many hours before we arrived.
We entered the house quietly because everyone (was sleeping / had slept).
We entered the house quietly because everyone was sleeping.
She (had graduated / graduated) from school in 2001.
She graduated from school in 2001.
The children (were playing / played) in the garden while their parents were watching them.
The children were playing in the garden while their parents were watching them.
The football season (began / was beginning) a month ago.
The football season began a month ago.
Until a few years ago, no one ................................. (hear) of Harry Potter, the young wizard and hero of the children’s book Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
had heard
I fell as I .................................... (run) for the bus.
was running
I was happy to see her, because we .................................... (not see) each other for years.
haven't seen
What .................................... she .................................... (say) when he asked her to marry him?
did; say
I .................................... (shop) in Mercadona when I realised that I left my credit card at home.
was shopping
By the time we got to the shop, a long queue .................................... already .................................... (form) outside.
had; formed
They .................................... (get) to the airport as the plane was landing.
They got to the airport as the plane was landing.
I heard a knock at the front door so I (went / was going) to answer it.
I heard a knock at the front door so I went to answer it
Why .................................... she still .................................... (work) at one o’clock in the morning?
was; working
By the time we (got / had got) to the cinema, the film had already started.
By the time we got to the cinema, the film had already started.
At this time yesterday, I (wrote / was writing) an essay.
At this time yesterday, I was writing an essay.
She wore the shoes she ..................................... (buy) the previous day.
She wore the shoes she had bought the previous day.
When I was a student, I .................................... (not have) much money.
didn't have
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